The Amsterdam Graded Activity Study.

Completed

• Conditions: English: occupational health, low back pain, sick leave, behavioral, physical exercise, return to work, disability, pain.<br />(NLD: bedrijfsgezondheidszorg, lage rugpijn, ziekteverzuim, gedragsgeoriënteerd, lichamelijke oefeningen, werkhervatting, beperkingen, pijn).

• Registration Number: NL-OMON26734
• Lead Sponsor: The study was initiated by the Department of Public and Occupational Health, VU University Medical Center

Brief Summary

1. Staal JB, Hlobil H, Twisk JW, Smid T, Koke AJ, van Mechelen W. Graded activity for low back pain in occupational health care: a randomized, controlled trial. Ann Intern Med 2004;140(2):77-84.<br> 2. Hlobil H, Staal JB, Twisk J, Koke A, Ariens G, Smid T, van Mechelen W. The effects of a graded activity intervention for low back pain in occupational health on sick leave, functional status and pain: 12-month results of a randomized controlled trial. J Occup Rehabil 2005;15(4):569-80. <br> 3. Hlobil H, Uegaki K, Staal JB, de Bruyne MC, Smid T, van Mechelen W. Substantial sick-leave costs savings due to a graded activity intervention for workers with non-specific sub-acute low back pain. Eur Spine J. 2006 Dec 21; [Epub ahead of print]. <br> 4. Arthritis Rheum. 2008 May 15;59(5):642-9.<br>

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 28 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 134

Inclusion Criteria

1. Sick leave because of non-specific low back pain. This could be either full or partial sick leave;

2. A minimum duration of the complaints of 4 weeks in succession.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Radiation below the knee in combination with signs of nerve root compression;

2. Cardiovascular contra-indications for physical activity, as checked by the Physical Activities Readiness Questionnaire;

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Days of sick leave due to low back pain;<br /><br>2. Disability;<br /><br>3. Pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain-related fears.